Chapter 299

Leanna closed her eyes, and it took a few minutes before she felt the space next to her sink down for a moment.

Immediately afterward, a warm man's body laid next to her.

When Leanna was about to move to the side, Aidan put an arm across her waist and asked in a low voice, "Don't you feel hot covering yourself with the blanket with so many layers of clothes on?"

"… It's not hot." It was a lie.

Leanna was hot and stuffy and could hardly breathe.

Behind her, Aidan did not speak but hugged her firmly.

Leanna heard the man's even and steady breathing a moment later.

She turned her head slightly and whispered tentatively, "President Pearson?"

The only response she got was silence.

Looks like he's really asleep.

She breathed a sigh of relief and carefully pushed his arm away to get out of his embrace.

Then, she sat on the bed and looked at the sofa before shifting her gaze back to the sleeping b*stard. In the end, she gave in.

After taking off her jacket, Leanna laid back down and did her best to keep her distance from Aidan.

Her eyes were wide open. Although she was sleepy earlier, she didn't feel the slightest bit sleepy right now.

Come to think of it, I can't relax when I'm facing such a powerful opponent. Even if I enter the Crossley Residence, Lloyd and Georgina will be wary of me, and it won't be easy for me to find the truth.

Just when Leanna was lost in thought, she suddenly felt a weight on her waist. Aidan's arm was once again rested on her waist.

Leanna did not feel amused.

So, she growled, "President Pearson, stop leaning over. I'm going to fall off the bed."

didn't answer

know you're awake. Hurry

said, she reached out to nudge

darkness, Aidan slowly opened his eyes while grinning. He held her hand to pull her into his arms. "You won't fall down if you lean on me. You don't have

she couldn't argue with Aidan. So, she stayed silent and then said sullenly,

hugging her, he

about, the just-disappeared sleepiness gradually surfaced again. This time, Leanna was struggling to keep her eyes open. She wanted to sleep on her side, but Aidan pressed her against his

fell asleep while listening to the

her forehead

time since I last held her

arrival of spring, the

quickly passed, and soon it was the day of

clothes, she put

was done dressing up,

would start at 3 PM, and she would

she picked up the pocket watch and placed it

will stay on this path until

kept coming over to greet her with

crisis, and they already can't wait to attack us. Even

got herself a glass of wine and found Daniel in the venue. Then, she asked lightly, "How's the investigation

champagne and raised his brows.

that, Georgina turned serious. "Tell me about

until the bidder conference is over. You might not be ready for

about to speak, there was a slight commotion in the

her chest and looked at

he swirled the glass of champagne. "If I'm right, I assume you still haven't given up on Aidan.

was stunned and withdrew her gaze.

and did not say

was the

to do that, he could quickly

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